cmr8357
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Q: How do I download my songs from when I had a different apple id?

I have all my songs stored on my computer but they will not transfer onto my phone.  I had a different apple id when I purchased them from the ID that I have now.  They are all stored on my computer, but I can't get them to transfer/sync to my phone

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Apr 1, 2014 6:02 PM

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Q: How do I download my songs from when I had a different apple id?

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  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Apr 1, 2014 6:06 PM in response to cmr8357
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    Apr 1, 2014 6:06 PM in response to cmr8357

    You need to import them into the same iTunes library as the ones which will transfer and may need to authorize the computer with that Apple ID. If the phone contains protected content from five other Apple IDs, you can't.

     

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  • by cmr8357,

    cmr8357 cmr8357 Apr 1, 2014 6:12 PM in response to Niel
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    Apr 1, 2014 6:12 PM in response to Niel

    Authorize my computer with the new apple ID?

  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Apr 1, 2014 6:14 PM in response to cmr8357
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    Apr 1, 2014 6:14 PM in response to cmr8357

    Authorize it with the old one.

     

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  • by Chris CA,

    Chris CA Chris CA Apr 1, 2014 6:15 PM in response to cmr8357
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    Apr 1, 2014 6:15 PM in response to cmr8357

    cmr8357 wrote:

     

    Authorize my computer with the new apple ID?

    No.

    You don't need a new AppleID. Any reason you created one?

     

    Transfer the songs from your old computer/iDevice, use your old AppleID to redownload the songs or purchase them again with new AppleID.

  • by cmr8357,

    cmr8357 cmr8357 Apr 1, 2014 6:28 PM in response to Niel
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    Apr 1, 2014 6:28 PM in response to Niel

    My computer is authorized for both the new and old apple ID.  When I am on the sync music it shows all my songs but they will not download. I have tried under both IDs. 

  • by Chris CA,

    Chris CA Chris CA Apr 1, 2014 6:48 PM in response to cmr8357
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    Apr 1, 2014 6:48 PM in response to cmr8357

    You can only redownload songs from a different iTunes account every 90 days.

    -> http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4627?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

    "When you turn on iTunes Match or Automatic Downloads, or when you download past purchases on an iOS device or computer, that device or computer becomes associated with your Apple ID. Your Apple ID can have up to 10 devices and computers (combined) associated with it, with a maxium of 5 computers at any time. Each computer must also be authorized using the same Apple ID. Once a device or computer is associated with your Apple ID, you cannot associate that device or computer with another Apple ID for 90 days. You can view which devices or computers are currently associated with your Apple ID, remove unused devices or computers, and view how many days remain before the devices or computers can be associated with a different Apple ID from the Account Information page in iTunes on your computer:"